brushed aside

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ignore; refuse v.
pay no attention to v.

VERB

ignore; refuse

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard get rid of have no time for ostracize override rebuff reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

pay no attention to

Synonyms

WEAK

brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside

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brushed aside

And, most recently, Taylor Fritz was brushed aside by Jannik Sinner in straight sets at the 2024 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Ackman, with Israel, brushed aside worries around a stablecoin threat, saying crypto is growing in places where cards aren’t incumbent.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Emily brushed aside the disappointment of finishing fourth to return to claim bronze in the uneven bars, with the iconic image of her sister cheering her from the stands.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Motsepe brushed aside suggestions that he could be drawn into the contest to succeed Ramaphosa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

He brushed aside their questions, their further offers of help.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell